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OCTOBER 23, 2009

has introduced a fuel-efficient, high-performance diesel hybrid electric powertrain, “Q-Force”. In 2007, the US Army awarded Quantum a $4.88-million million contract ( earlier post ) to develop a diesel hybrid electric version of its Alternative Mobility Vehicle (AMV) “Aggressor.” ( Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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MAY 29, 2012

The EVer (Electric Vehicle extended range) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 20, 2017

Larger trucks and SUVs with powerful, high-displacement engines are the low-hanging fruit for any policymaker seeking the most efficient path to reducing gasoline use and the associated emissions, according to an issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

This is the highest volume recorded since 2007, when 13.62 Growth was driven by increased demand for gasoline, electric and hybrid vehic—and the ongoing strong performance of SUVs. Gasoline vehicle sales rose to 619,300 units, accounting for 51.5% This shift has boosted gasoline and AFV registrations.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Qoros Automotive, an equal joint venture partnership founded in 2007 between China-based Chery Automobile and Israel Corporation, is presenting the world premiere of its first series production vehicle, the C-segment Qoros 3 Sedan, at the Geneva International Motor Show. liter turbocharged engine and an all-new four-cylinder 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. This fell to 142 g/km in 2009, and then down to 125 g/km in 2011 after the pioneering full hybrid version was introduced. Powertrains. 1.33l Dual VVT-i.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

The enjoyment of driving the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid began with getting 45.4 Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid XL, powered by a 2.5-Liter Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. Instead, it has a simple planetary gear set and two electric motors.

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MARCH 3, 2010

The Auris HSD hybrid. Toyota introduced the Auris Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) at the 2010 Geneva motor show, marking a significant milestone in Toyota’s planned deployment of the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain across Toyota’s entire model range by early 2020s. liter diesel or gasoline hatchback. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02 Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. million registrations. market share.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

million units of the first generation version since its introduction in 2007. The Tiguan GTE—a concept vehicle with a plug-in hybrid drive (160 kW / 218 PS of system power) ( earlier post )—offers an outlook on future development of the best-selling SUV. Four gasoline and four diesel engines. instead of 18.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Click to enlarge. l/100km) or more.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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JANUARY 19, 2013

The E-JET concept range extended electric vehicle from GAC. At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. The GAC 4x4 Trumpchi hybrid is in production.

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APRIL 25, 2018

million new cars were registered, the highest number since 2007. Registrations increased in all EU Member States except Finland, Ireland and the United Kingdom. For the first year since monitoring started, gasoline cars became the most sold vehicles in the EU, constituting almost 53% of sales. A total of 15.1 percentage point).

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MARCH 31, 2014

Over the entire lifecycle of the C 180, the lifecycle analysis yields a primary energy consumption of 521 gigajoules (corresponding to the energy content of around 16,000 liters of gasoline); an environmental input of approx. The aluminium hybrid body is around 70 kg (154 lbs) lighter than a conventional steel body. The new C-Class.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Ltd unveiled three hybrid motorcycles at the Dealer Expo 2009, 13-16 February, in Indianapolis, IN. All three models are equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack (48V rated voltage and 15 Ah rated capacity) developed by the ABAT. Wuxi Angell sold 50,000 and 70,000 electric bikes in 2006 and 2007 respectively.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 22, 2023

Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. In 2007, he joined John Deere’s electronics-solutions group, in Fargo, N.D., John Deere, headquartered in Moline, Ill.,

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AUGUST 30, 2010

From left to right: EV, PHEV, gasoline/diesel, gasoline/diesel. The new design will also provide consumers with an estimate of the expected fuel cost savings over five years compared to an average gasoline-powered vehicle of the same model year. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

St1 will concentrate on optimizing high-blend bio-ethanol designed to replace fossil gasoline for Finnish conditions and minimizing the environmental impact of its use, while Neste Oil will focus on developing other bio-components suitable for blending with conventional gasoline.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

Mercedes-Benz has launched its new C-Class, featuring a lightweight design concept with weight savings of up to 100 kg (220 lbs); excellent aerodynamics and new, economical engines along with a hybrid model. All are equipped with the ECO start/stop function and comply with the Euro 6 emissions standard. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies—Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles”.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The new F800 Style is a five-seat upper-range sedan featuring an all-new multi drive platform suited for a hydrogen fuel cell electric drive with a range of almost 600 kilometers (373 miles) as well as the a plug-in hybrid drive with a 30 km (19 mile) all-electric range. F 800 Style Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2013

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that US military spending on alternative drive vehicles (ADVs—including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), and ethanol-powered vehicles—for the non-tactical fleet will increase from more than $435 million in 2013 to $926 million by 2020, a CAGR of 11.4%.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. Motor gasoline consumption will be less than previously estimated.

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JULY 5, 2011

The new partners—Coca-Cola, Enterprise Holdings, General Electric, OSRAM SYLVANIA, Ryder, and Staples—operate a total of nearly a million commercial vehicles nationwide. The company also expects to deploy additional hydraulic hybrid vehicles this year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56 AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8% AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8%

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Four new corporate partners—Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia—are joining the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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AUGUST 30, 2015

for weatherizing homes, installing solar panels, and buying hybrid and electric vehicles—went to the top income quintile in the US (above $200,000 per year). Electric Vehicle Credit. 2015) shows that the external benefits from electric cars vary widely (and can even be negative) depending on how electricity is generated.

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MAY 27, 2014

A plug-in hybrid drivetrain will be on offer, also, making Passat Volkswagen’s third model with a PHEV option. This engine will be available only with a new seven-speed DSG gearbox and 4MOTION all-wheel drive. A plug-in hybrid model will also be offered, with potential to travel 31 miles (50 km) powered by a 9.9 Plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. An electric vehicle is suitable for short-distance commuting, because of its short cruising distance and long charging time.”. “In —Yoshikazu Tanaka.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Volkswagen first launched the EA888 engine generation in spring 2007 (Gen 1). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. The turbocharger in the EA888 is an all-new Volkswagen design that develops a relatively high boost pressure of up to 19 psi (1.3

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 21, 2007

As if to confirm that notion, recently a Toyota spokesman in DC was denigrating plug-in hybrids as Hymotion/A123 and Rob Lowe were making a plug-in splash in Congressman Ed Markey's global warming committee. Toyota says plug-in hybrids offer the best of both kinds of vehicles."

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Plug-in Toyota Plug Hybrid 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc. Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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JULY 2, 2013

The goal of that collaboration is to develop jointly a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology. Honda has delivered these vehicles to the hands of customers in the US and collected valuable data concerning real-world use of fuel cell electric vehicles.

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JULY 3, 2015

The same highly electrified scenarios, however, could not satisfy 80% GHG-reduction targets, even assuming 80% decarbonized electricity and no growth in travel demand. The researchers also considered intermediate (20% electric-powered miles) electrification—halfway between the high and low.

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APRIL 14, 2015

Through 2020, strong growth in domestic crude oil production from tight formations leads to a decline in net petroleum imports and growth in product exports in all AEO2015 cases. The United States transitions from being a net importer of natural gas to a net exporter by 2017 in all cases. year from 1973 to 2007—when it peaked at 28.7

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JUNE 4, 2010

Using a 2007 base vehicle, the committee estimated the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines over that timeframe: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition (CI) diesel, and hybrid.

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